They generally do this by S&P and it’s a subscription service. But here’s their standings from the computer projections. Not biased picking. A very good write up on our team.
the two numbers are total wins and conference wins
1. Clemson 9.3 & 6.1
2. NC State 8.5 & 5.0
3. Florida State 7.5 & 4.6
4. Louisville 7.2 & 4.5
5. Wake 7.0 & 3.8
6. Cuse 5.5 & 3.0
7. Boston College 5.1 & 2.6
Basically, a big 3 way race for 3rd place. Don’t get caught up on FSU having a slight decimal ahead, it’s basically a tie.
“Let's say either Florida State or Louisville
makes a jump: Which is more
trustworthy? It definitely looks odd when twoteams that combined to go 11-14 last year --Scott Satterfield's Louisville and Mike Novell's Florida State -- are projected ahead of the 11-3 Deacs. Let's walk through it.
Louisville returns an offense that could be nearlyas potent as Wake's and a defense that, while not particularly impressive, doesn't seem to have as low a floor as the Deacs'. FSU, meanwhile, has the experience to take a big step forward on defense and should boast quite a bit of
explosiveness from an athletic if inconsistent offense.
Belief in either of these programs, however, takes some obvious faith. Satterfield has gone just 18-19 with an average SP+ ranking of 50th over three seasons; Norvell, meanwhile, has gone 8-13 with an average ranking of 69th over two.
To me, Louisville feels more likely to meet
expectations. Quarterback Malik Cunningham (2,941 passing yards, 1,142 pre-sack rushing yards) is a joy to watch, and he has at least one genuine big-play threat in sophomore slot Ahmari Huggins-Bruce. Tennessee running back transfer Tiyon Evans could provide a boost in the backfield, too, and most of last year's line returns. But after ranking 64th in defensive SP+, Satterfield is leaning heavily on transfers -- six in the secondary alone, plus Arizona State tackle Jermayne Lole and Ole Miss linebacker MoMo Sanogo -- to provide a boost. End Ashton Gillotte and linebacker Yasir Abdullah also are keepers, so maybe there's enough firepower here. But it has been a while since the Cardinals fielded a particularly solid defense. “
“QB Malik Cunningham, Louisville. One of
the best running quarterbacks in the nation took a massive leap forward as a passer in 2021, and he finished seventh in Total QBR. He just needs a little more help from his defense, as the Cardinals' ceiling is awfully high.
OLB Yasir Abdullah, Louisville. Power-
conference linebackers with at least 10 sacks and 15 run stuffs in 2021: Abdullah ... and Alabama's Will Anderson Jr. That's it. Great company right there.”
the two numbers are total wins and conference wins
1. Clemson 9.3 & 6.1
2. NC State 8.5 & 5.0
3. Florida State 7.5 & 4.6
4. Louisville 7.2 & 4.5
5. Wake 7.0 & 3.8
6. Cuse 5.5 & 3.0
7. Boston College 5.1 & 2.6
Basically, a big 3 way race for 3rd place. Don’t get caught up on FSU having a slight decimal ahead, it’s basically a tie.
“Let's say either Florida State or Louisville
makes a jump: Which is more
trustworthy? It definitely looks odd when twoteams that combined to go 11-14 last year --Scott Satterfield's Louisville and Mike Novell's Florida State -- are projected ahead of the 11-3 Deacs. Let's walk through it.
Louisville returns an offense that could be nearlyas potent as Wake's and a defense that, while not particularly impressive, doesn't seem to have as low a floor as the Deacs'. FSU, meanwhile, has the experience to take a big step forward on defense and should boast quite a bit of
explosiveness from an athletic if inconsistent offense.
Belief in either of these programs, however, takes some obvious faith. Satterfield has gone just 18-19 with an average SP+ ranking of 50th over three seasons; Norvell, meanwhile, has gone 8-13 with an average ranking of 69th over two.
To me, Louisville feels more likely to meet
expectations. Quarterback Malik Cunningham (2,941 passing yards, 1,142 pre-sack rushing yards) is a joy to watch, and he has at least one genuine big-play threat in sophomore slot Ahmari Huggins-Bruce. Tennessee running back transfer Tiyon Evans could provide a boost in the backfield, too, and most of last year's line returns. But after ranking 64th in defensive SP+, Satterfield is leaning heavily on transfers -- six in the secondary alone, plus Arizona State tackle Jermayne Lole and Ole Miss linebacker MoMo Sanogo -- to provide a boost. End Ashton Gillotte and linebacker Yasir Abdullah also are keepers, so maybe there's enough firepower here. But it has been a while since the Cardinals fielded a particularly solid defense. “
“QB Malik Cunningham, Louisville. One of
the best running quarterbacks in the nation took a massive leap forward as a passer in 2021, and he finished seventh in Total QBR. He just needs a little more help from his defense, as the Cardinals' ceiling is awfully high.
OLB Yasir Abdullah, Louisville. Power-
conference linebackers with at least 10 sacks and 15 run stuffs in 2021: Abdullah ... and Alabama's Will Anderson Jr. That's it. Great company right there.”
